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Founding of San Antonio
Mexican forces under Santa Anna surrounded and killed American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico. -
Battle of Medina
The Gutierrez Magee army was defeated. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
Established Sabine River as border of Texas. -
Moses Austin Recieves Land Grant from Spain
Austin worked out a deal with the Spanish. He recieved 4,428 acres of land. Also, he recieved a contract to settle 30 families from the United States in the area. -
Stephen F. Austin
Founded first Anglo colony in Texas. -
Stephen F Austin Settles "old 300"
The old 300 were the first families of Austin's colony. -
Mexico Wins Independance from Spain
Iturbide's army was joined by rebel forces from all over Mexico. On 24 August 1821, representatives of the Spanish crown and Iturbide signed the Treaty of Córdoba, which recognized Mexican independence from spain. The next day, Iturbide announced that Mexico was independent from Spain. -
James Long Dies
Filibuster shot and killed, declared Texas independent from Spain -
Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824
The constiution stated that there could be no more slaves, allowed a representative government, and allowed ownership of private property. -
Green DeWitt
Established the town of Gonzelez. -
Mier y Teran Report
Mier y Teran urged Mexico to take strong steps to stop the United States from aquiring Texas. -
Mexican Pres Guerrero Ends Slavery in Texas
Guerro helped defeat Santa Anna at San Jacinto. -
Law pf April 6, 1830
The law said that there could be no more imigration in the United States, and that there could be no more slaves brought in to Texas. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Turtle Bayou Resolutions states settelers support the Mexican Constitution of 1824